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I’ll never forget the last time I saw my stepmother, even though by then she’d already forgotten me. It was last year in the Florida hospice center Helen had lived in . . . more

By Michael Hinman | 12/7/23

A clarion call to elevate Nassau’s Alzheimer’s response

A first-of-its-kind nationwide study by the Alzheimer’s Association revealed that approximately one-eighth of the senior citizens living in Nassau County are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. more

By Siela A. Bynoe | 8/17/23

Learn about dementia, for your sake and others’

Memory loss is common as we get older. Going to the grocery store and forgetting what you went there for. Trying to remember the name of an actor . . . more

6/1/23

At the Walk to End Alzheimer's at Eisenhower Park, purple flowers represented those who have died of Alzheimer's disease.

A field of purple flowers: Nearly a thousand turn out for Walk to End Alzheimer's at Eisenhower Park

961 Participants raised funds for the Walk to End Alzheimer's on September 15, at Belmont Lake State Park in Long Island, New York. more

By Genesis Ibarra | 10/25/18

A sample of the test booklets provided to students who took the Project Talent test nearly 60 years ago.

Another test, 58 years later

Close to 60 years ago, Baldwin High School students in the classes of 1960 to 1963 sat down to take a multi-day aptitude test known as Project Talent. For some, it was something they thought about … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 7/5/18

Q: How Should I Use Nutrition to Fend Off Alzheimer’s Disease

A: It’s a brand new year, a chance for new beginnings. For many, it’s a time for a renewed focus on health. This year, why not commit to a brain healthy diet that is good for your body as … more

By Angela Komis, RD/RDN | 1/25/17

Long Island Republicans have lined up in support of County Legislator Michael Venditto, a Massapequa Republican, as their party’s candidate to succeed former Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. in the New York State Senate. Joining Venditto at a kick-off campaign rally on March 15 at the American Legion Hall Post 1066 in Massapequa were Dean Skelos, co-majority leader of the State Senate; Carl Marcellino, a North Shore state senator; Ed Mangano, Nassau County's executive; George Maragos, Nassau's comptroller; Norma Gonsalves, presiding officer of the County Legislature; Kate Murray, supervisor of the Town of Hempstead; and Fuschillo.

Legislator Venditto seeking Fuschillo's Senate seat

Nassau County Republicans lined up earlier this month in support of County Legislator Michael Venditto, a Massapequa Republican, as their party’s candidate to succeed former Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. in the New York State Senate. more

By Brian Racow | 3/14/14

Farewell to two accomplished public servants

In an era when too many politicians seem to be focused primarily on staying in office, U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy has announced that she will be stepping down, and State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. has already done so. more

1/16/14

State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., center, announced on Tuesday that he would step down as of 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 to become chief executive officer of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

Senator Fuschillo stepping down

In a New Year’s Eve surprise, State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a popular Republican from Merrick, announced that he would step down at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 to become chief executive officer of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/31/13

What's your make-it-or-break-it election issue?

Undecided women voters, especially on Long Island, came into sharp focus during the Hofstra presidential debate. more

10/24/12

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